National Lottery Open Week

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We’re delighted to be screening Ultimate Survivor, a documentary about the 110 year history of the UPP, and to have local historian Liz Woolley along to present a history of the cinema in Oxford.

Both events are free but booking is essential.

The Ultimate Survivor
Saturday 7 March 11.30am

History of the UPP Talk
Sunday 8 March 10.30am

Use the film links below for more information and to book tickets.

History of the UPP – Free Talk

History of the UPP – Free Talk

When the Oxford Picture Palace (now the Ultimate Picture Palace) opened in 1911 it was Oxford’s first purpose-built ‘electric theatre’. Join local historian Liz Woolley for this FREE talk about Oxford’s cinema history. Booking essential.

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The Ultimate Survivor

The Ultimate Survivor

Documentary about the history of Oxford oldest and only independent cinema, Cowley Road’s The Ultimate Picture Palace.

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!